Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Part of Plant Distilled: Leaves
Country of Origin: France
Cultivation Method: Organic
Scent Description: Herbaceous camphor with fresh leaves and sweetness.
In Living Libations: Sacred Sage Smudge
Composition: 100% Salvia officinalis
Consistency: Thick
Blends well with: Vetiver, Fir, Frankincense, Palo Santo, Sandalwood, Peppermint, Lavender, Marjoram, Thyme, Oregano, Hyssop, Myrtle, Clary Sage, Bergamot, Fragonia, Cedar, Spikenard, Buddawood, and Rose.
Uses: In salt pipe, diffuser, and baths. Inhale from bottle to stimulate the mind. Dilute to use in massage body care and scalp tonics. Sublime for making ceremonial sage spritzes. General tonic.
In Medieval Europe, Sage was said to bless the soul with wisdom, clarity, and sage advice. The ancient Greeks used to burn sage leaves and inhale the camphorous aroma to bless deep breaths. And what a pleasure for the skin! As an addition to cleansers for acneic and oily skin, Sage Essential Oil may be used to achieve clearer, more luminous skin.
"Sage oil has been shown in vitro to have an extremely broad spectrum of action."
~ Kurt Schnaubelt, Advanced Aromatherapy
"Sage was thought to banish all grief from the mind and body..."
~ Julia Lawless, Aromatherapy and the Mind
"Of all garden herbs, none is of greater virtue than sage... such is the virtue of sage that if it were possible, it would make a man immortal."
~ Thomas Coghan, The Haven of Health
"Sage makes an excellent gargle for mouth washes and oral care... The dried herb is burned as an incense for purification of negative energy. Here is an ancient saying about sage: 'Eating a few sage leaves a day will keep old age away.'"
~ Brigitte Mars, Beauty by Nature
